2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Corolla
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,329 for the 2023 Toyota Corolla (35 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $681 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Corolla across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Corolla
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (18 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 4th and the Toyota Corolla 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2023 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,329 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Corolla in other years
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